Noah Cates

Noah Cates
Born (1999-02-05) February 5, 1999 (age 25)
Stillwater, Minnesota, U.S.
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb)
Position Left wing
Shoots Left
NHL team Philadelphia Flyers
National team  United States
NHL draft 137th overall, 2017
Philadelphia Flyers
Playing career 2022–present

Noah Cates (born February 5, 1999) is an American professional ice hockey left wing for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Flyers drafted Cates 137th overall in the 2017 NHL entry draft.

Playing career

During the 2019–20 season, Cates recorded 14 goals and 19 assists in 34 games for Minnesota Duluth in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference and was named first-team All-NCHC and second-team AHCA All-American.[1][2]

Following his senior season with the Bulldogs in the 2021–22 season and having concluded his collegiate career, Cates was signed to a two-year, entry-level contract with the Philadelphia Flyers on March 27, 2022.[3] He made his NHL debut on March 29, in the Flyers' 4–1 loss to the Minnesota Wild.[4] On April 5, Cates scored his first NHL goal in the Flyers' 4-2 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets.[5]

International play

Medal record
Representing  United States
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place 2019 Canada

Cates represented the United States at the 2019 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, where he recorded one goal and two assists in seven games and won a silver medal.[6] On January 13, 2022, Cates was named to Team USA's roster to represent the United States at the 2022 Winter Olympics.[7][8]

Personal life

Cates is the younger brother of professional ice hockey player Jackson Cates, who also began his NHL career with the Philadelphia Flyers.[9]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2015–16 Omaha Lancers USHL 2 1 0 1 2 — — — — —
2016–17 Omaha Lancers USHL 11 2 5 7 6 — — — — —
2017–18 Omaha Lancers USHL 60 21 34 55 26 4 1 2 3 0
2018–19 U. of Minnesota Duluth NCHC 40 9 14 23 33 — — — — —
2019–20 U. of Minnesota Duluth NCHC 34 14 19 33 35 — — — — —
2020–21 U. of Minnesota Duluth NCHC 28 5 14 19 25 — — — — —
2021–22 U. of Minnesota Duluth NCHC 37 11 13 24 19 — — — — —
2021–22 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 16 5 4 9 4 — — — — —
2022–23 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 82 13 25 38 12 — — — — —
2023–24 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 59 6 12 18 0 — — — — —
NHL totals 157 24 41 65 16 — — — — —

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2019 United States WJC 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 7 1 2 3 2
2022 United States OG 5th 4 1 0 1 2
Junior totals 7 1 2 3 2
Senior totals 4 1 0 1 2

Awards and honors

Award Year Ref
College
NCHC All-Rookie Team 2019
All-NCHC First Team 2020 [1]
AHCA West Second Team All-American 2020 [2]
All-NCHC Second Team 2021

References

  1. ^ a b "Quartet of Bulldogs Leads 2019-20 NCHC All-Conference First Team". nchchockey.com. March 11, 2020. Retrieved January 14, 2022.[dead link‍]
  2. ^ a b "2019-20 CCM/AHCA Division I men's hockey All-Americans announced". NCAA.com. April 12, 2020. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  3. ^ "Flyers sign forward Noah Cates to entry-level contract". Philadelphia Flyers. March 27, 2022. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
  4. ^ Hall, Jordan (March 29, 2022). "Cates makes NHL debut, Flyers get official boot from playoff contention". NBC Sports Philadelphia. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  5. ^ "UMD men's hockey: Cates scores first NHL goal as more Bulldogs prepare for potential pro debuts". Duluth News Tribune. April 6, 2022. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  6. ^ "Team USA 2019 WJC Roster: Breaking down the camp invites". unitedstatesofhockey.com. December 5, 2018. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  7. ^ "2022 U.S. Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Team Unveiled". teamusa.com. January 13, 2022. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  8. ^ Reiner, Olivia (January 13, 2022). "Flyers prospect Noah Cates, three others with local ties named to U.S. men's Olympic hockey roster". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  9. ^ Hall, Jordan (April 13, 2021). "Flyers sign a college free agent, who is the brother of a prospect". NBC Sports Philadelphia. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
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